Chocolate Pudding (Daring Bakers April)

The April 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Esther of The Lilac Kitchen. She challenged everyone to make a traditional British pudding using, if possible, a very traditional British ingredient: suet.

I almost forgot about the Daring Bakers challenge this month… Oops! I was about to take a pass on it, but I remembered that I had to sit out last month’s challenge. I couldn’t bear to slack off two months in a row, so I pulled this one together at the very last minute! I didn’t have time to track down suet for this challenge, but I did manage to make a sponge-style pudding with butter as a substitute.

I came across a recipe for Very Chocolate Pudding from The Pudding Club, so I decided to give that a try.  My parents were coming over for dinner, so I figured it would make a nice dessert.  The recipe basically seemed like a brownie recipe to me, so it seemed like a safe bet.  Who doesn’t like steamed brownies?

I was a bit skeptical about steaming the pudding, but it turned out better than I had expected.  I cooked the pudding in a glass bowl in my steamer set, and it worked like a charm. I didn’t expect to like the pudding, but when all was said and done, I think I may have changed my mind.  Next time, I’ll try a more ambitious recipe!

Chocolate Pudding

(View recipe over at The Pudding Club)

Start by creaming together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and cocoa powder.  Gradually add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Stir in half of the chocolate chips.

Lightly grease a glass baking dish. Line the bottom of the dish with the remaining chocolate chips.  Spoon the batter on top of the chips, and smooth so that it is even.

Place a piece of parchment paper and a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the baking dish, and secure with some string. Steam for about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove the foil and parchment.  Loosen the pudding with a spatula, and invert onto a serving dish. Enjoy!

32 comments

  1. I have this pressing urge to make this TONIGHT. It looks amazing!

  2. I’m so glad that it worked so well and this recipe is one I did and it worked very well for me too. Lovely that you have a new technique to use now steaming. Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia. Lovely photos especially the 1st one.

  3. Mags says:

    Moist and chocolatey….YUM! Good job!

  4. Winnie says:

    Your chocolate steamed pudding looks fabulous! I didn’t expect to like mine as much as I did either (I also waited to the very last minute!) but it was actually delicious. I’m definitely going to make steamed pudding again.

  5. Jeanne says:

    Looks delicious! You can’t go wrong with chocolate. :)

  6. Wow, your chocolate pudding turned out amazing, I can see now how this would go so well with the mint chocolate chip ice cream you made. Perfect combination!

  7. Jill says:

    That looks gorgeous. And delicious! Makes me wish I had indulged a last-minute urge to participate in this month’s DB challenge. (I sat this one out… frightened by suet.)

  8. jenn says:

    Well…I’m glad you didn’t slack off in this month’s challenge because I’m sitting here my be desk drooling at the picture. I heart chocolate!!!

  9. Katie says:

    Looks lovely. Mu mum used to make steamed chocolate sponges when I was growing up. Not had one for years, so this brought back the memories. I hope you manage to track down some suet for next time, it gives a slightly different texture.

  10. Kim says:

    That looks yummy! I love the chocolate pudding! Glad you decided not to sit this one out.

  11. Joy says:

    That looks really good.

  12. Laura says:

    I loved the chocolate pud, too!

  13. Cynthia says:

    This looks amazing! I’m glad that you enjoyed this challenge!

  14. Memoria says:

    Wow, this has got to be best steamed pudding I’ve ever seen. You did a fantastic job.

  15. Yum, chocolate! This will be really popular in my household :)

  16. Nick says:

    What no suet! haha, still who can argue with chocolate puddings! Looks like it turned out great!

  17. Love chocolate steamed pudding and yours looks amazing.

  18. Gail says:

    When I first read “pudding” I didn’t think steamed pudding! I’m so glad I looked closely at this. YUM!

  19. Jenni says:

    Beautiful job! Your chocolate pudding looks fantastic!!!

  20. Brandie says:

    It looks so good and rich – I would love a piece!

  21. Liz says:

    This looks amazing!!!!!!!!

  22. chadnani says:

    My chocoholic is jumping with joy just looking at the picture. Defiantly making one over the weekend.

  23. This cakke looks amazing. Love it so much!!

  24. IslandEAT says:

    Great photo and clear steps for the recipe. Congrats on FoodBuzz Top 9! Thanks, Dan

  25. Fuji Mama says:

    Ooooh, love the recipe you chose! YUM! I’m going to need to try this pudding next!

  26. I love all the step-by-step pictures! Your pudding looks delicious and I think I need to try this recipe; everyone seemed to really like it! :)

  27. Sassy says:

    Oohh. That looks so good! I may have to try the sponge type now. They look even better than the filled pastry kind.

  28. Drooling! Now I did the challenge in a big hurry, I can go back later and make one I really want to make for myself – like this one!

  29. Swetlana says:

    Yeah, it’s good, very useful, thanks :)

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